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In Budget Plan, Obama Seeks Cuts and Higher Taxes

WASHINGTON -- Forcefully rejecting Republican budget-cutting plans, President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed lowering the nation's future deficits by $4 trillion over a dozen years and vowed he would not allow benefit cuts for the poor and the elderly to pay for tax breaks for the rich. "That's not right and it's not...

GOP Budget Proposal Would Increase Health Cost for Future Retirees

WASHINGTON -- Most future retirees would pay considerably more for health care under the new budget proposed by House Republicans, according to an analysis by nonpartisan experts for Congress that signals problems ahead for the plan. The fiscal blueprint would put people now 54 and younger in a different kind of health...

NY Gov. Cuomo Considers Cap on Medical Malpractice [VIDEO]

Scott Walker's Budget Address: Light on Detail, but Plenty to Provoke Twitter

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker just concluded a speech outlining his two-year budget plan. His remarks were light on specifics and contained few surprises. As expected, Walker called for deep cuts in education and local government funding, plus a $500 million cut in Medicaid spending. He also proposed a cap on property tax...

Gov. Scott Walker's Budget Speech of Doom: What to Expect From the Wisconsin Address

As protesters continue to criticize his proposal to eliminate most collective bargaining rights for public workers, Gov. Scott Walker this afternoon will reveal his full budget plan for Wisconsin. (Watch it live here.) He's said his goal is to help close a $3.6 billion deficit, and it's likely we'll hear about more...